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no great shakesUnexceptional; not special or noteworthy; not very effective.Rate it:

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mad as a cut snakeVery irate, crazy with rage.Rate it:

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at peace withNot disturbed or upset by.Rate it:

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be that as it mayEven if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.Rate it:

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ce sont des phrases à perte d'haleineThose are very long-winded sentences.Rate it:

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f** allNothing at all or very little.Rate it:

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go to great lengthsTo make a major effort; to be very careful when doing something, especially to an extreme or excessive degree.Rate it:

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hindsight is 20/20(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.Rate it:

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in funas a joke; not seriousRate it:

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iron eagleAn American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.Rate it:

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keep one's options openTo not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.Rate it:

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last thing one needsSomething not wanted by someone, who is already burdened.Rate it:

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let alonenot to mentionRate it:

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like two peas in a podvery similar; a couple made for each otherRate it:

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middle of the roadHaving a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.Rate it:

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mind one's own businessTo concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.Rate it:

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muck aboutTo do somethings with a piece of equipment when you do not understand how it works.Rate it:

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never fearDo not worry; do not be afraid.Rate it:

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over the hills and far awayfar away, not near.Rate it:

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Slow on the DrawSlow to understand or perceive things, one who does not pick or respond quicklyRate it:

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snatch defeat from the jaws of victoryTo suddenly lose a contest one seemed very likely to win, especially through mistakes or bad judgment.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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to thine own self be trueThe easiest person to deceive is oneself."This above all:to thine own self be true,and it must follow, as the night the day,Thou canst not then be false to any man." -William ShakespeareRate it:

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vivre de l'air du tempsTo live upon nothing (i.e. to eat very little).Rate it:

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somewhat of a surpriseNot a complete surpriseRate it:

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stiff as a wedding dickSomething is very hardRate it:

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as fine as Dick's hatbandVery fine: very good or well-made.Rate it:

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bang up jobSomething done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.Rate it:

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give somebody an earfulTo shout very loudly at someone.Rate it:

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keep one's eye on the ballMy ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.Rate it:

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ace up one's sleeveA surprise advantage of which others are not aware.Rate it:

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at the top of one's voiceVery loudlyRate it:

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back-burnerHaving low urgency; not currently important.Rate it:

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Behind the Eight BallGetting into trouble or difficult situation due to bad luck, a situation through which, one might not get out easilyRate it:

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bit in the biten of lakeIt means that a person is in a serious mood where he is not thinking for the serious matter. Its proper meaning is "serious"Rate it:

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black as thunderVery black (especially of a mood, a frown, etc.).Rate it:

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Blood is Thicker than WaterThere is no other replacement for blood relations. What a person from your family or relatives can do for you, will not be done by strangers in a good senseRate it:

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bold as brassVery bold; very brave.Rate it:

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bottoming the houseThe process by where someone cleans their house 'from top to bottom'. It is a very thorough clean indeed, even more so than 'spring cleaning'.Rate it:

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bring owls to athensPerhaps we have not been sufficiently aware that talking about access and its implications in Scandinavia is like bringing owls to Athens. — Herbert Burkert.Rate it:

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bust a nutto work very hard, put in a lot of effortRate it:

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calm as a millpondVery calm, not choppyRate it:

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ce n'est qu'un feu de pailleIt is only a flash in the pan; It will not last.Rate it:

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cette petite fille est sage comme une imageThat little girl is very quiet, is as good as gold.Rate it:

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close enough for government workIt is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.Rate it:

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Come AgainTo ask someone to repeat something, as words or tone delivered earlier were not clear enoughRate it:

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Cost an Arm and a LegSomething very expensive and not worth the cost in few casesRate it:

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cut like a knifeTo be very sharp (of a character, or remark)Rate it:

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deadNot in play.Rate it:

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don't shoot the messengerThe bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news.Rate it:

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